July 14, 2025

BHP to explore battery partnerships with CATL, BYD

BHP and CATL will jointly research and develop battery modules for haul trucks and locomotives.

July 10, 2025

Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector

The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.

July 4, 2025

Metso acquires recycling operations to boost sustainable mill lining services

Metso is the first company in the market to introduce Poly-Met mill liner recycling services using induction heating technology.

July 4, 2025

Researchers from Scotland and Canada partner to clean up contaminated mine water

They plan to develop a low-cost system combining microalgae and calcium silicate to remove and recover cobalt, nickel and copper for reuse.

July 3, 2025

Sandvik to deliver loaders, trucks for Oyu Tolgoi underground ramp-up

Sandvik Mining is supplying 17 loaders and two trucks to support the copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi Desert.

July 2, 2025

BHP contracts COSCO for two ammonia-powered vessels

The charter contracts for the two vessels are expected to run for five years, with first delivery anticipated from 2028.

July 1, 2025

Patriot Battery Metals unlocks tantalum as byproduct of Quebec project

The MRE ranks Shaakichiuwaanaan as a top-5 tantalum pegmatite in the world in terms of both grade and tonnage.

June 27, 2025

Researchers develop sustainable method to extract gold from ore and electronic waste

The aim of the Flinders-led project was to provide alternative methods that are safer than mercury or cyanide in gold extraction and recovery.

June 27, 2025

Barrick, Komatsu reach agreement on $440M equipment contract

The deal marks Komatsu’s first major mining equipment placement in its Middle East territory.

June 26, 2025

US rare earths refiner Phoenix Tailings eyes IPO within 3 years

Longer-term plans include building an even larger plant, possibly in West Virginia, Nevada or Texas.